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4. MEASURING YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS
Use blood from:
If you are going to test:
Fingertip, palm, forearm
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Before meals.
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Two hours or more after meals.
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Two hours or more after exercise.
Fingertip
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When there is the possibility of your blood glucose levels changing
rapidly (e.g. after meals or exercise).
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When experiencing symptoms of hypoglycaemia such as perspiration,
cold sweats, a floating sensation or trembling.
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When immediate testing is needed for suspected hypoglycaemia.
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When in poor physical condition, such as with a head cold, etc.
4.2 Testing your Blood Glucose
a
. Insert a new test strip into the test strip port.
The drop icon starts blinking on the screen
. If nothing
appears on the screen, remove the test strip, insert it into the test strip port again and wait for the drop
icon to start blinking.
b
.
Apply the blood drop to the tip of the test strip
until the check window is full. A beeper sounds (if
enabled) and a countdown timer starts on the screen.
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